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- Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the inauguration and foundation stone laying for multiple projects by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on 20th October 2024?
A) He inaugurated new terminal buildings of Rewa Airport, Maa Mahamaya Airport, Ambikapur and Sarsawa Airport worth over Rs 220 crore.
B) He laid the foundation stone for the expansion of the airport runway and construction of a new terminal building and associated work of the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi with a total outlay of around Rs.2570 crore.
C) PM Modi inaugurated Phases 2 and 3 of the redevelopments of Varanasi Sports Complex worth over Rs 210 crore under the Khelo India scheme and the Smart City mission.
1) Only A & B
2) Only A & C
3) Only B & C
4) Only B
5) All A, B & CAnswer-2) Only A & C
Explanation:
On 20th October 2024, Narendra Modi, Prime Minister (PM) of India, inaugurated and laid the foundation for multiple significant projects in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (UP) to boost connectivity and regional development.
PM Modi laid the foundation stone for the expansion of the airport runway and construction of a new terminal building and associated work of the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi with a total outlay of around Rs.2870 crore.
He also laid the foundation stone of the New Civil Enclave at Agra Airport worth more than Rs 570 crore, Darbhanga Airport worth around Rs 910 crore and Bagdogra Airport worth around Rs 1550 crore
He also inaugurated new terminal buildings of Rewa Airport, Maa Mahamaya Airport, Ambikapur and Sarsawa Airport worth over Rs 220 crore
PM Modi inaugurated RJ Sankara Eye Hospital in Varanasi. The hospital will provide comprehensive consultation and treatment facilities for various eye conditions. It is the 14th hospital to be run by the Kanchi Math in India
PM Modi inaugurated the Phases 2 and 3 of the redevelopments of Varanasi Sports Complex worth over Rs 210 crore under the Khelo India scheme and the Smart City mission. Click here to read more. - In which sector, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy recently (in October’ 24) approved three pilot projects to use hydrogen under the National Green Hydrogen Mission?
1) Steel
2) Textile
3) Information technology
4) Chemical
5) IronAnswer-1) Steel
Explanation:
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has approved three pilot projects under the National Green Hydrogen Mission(NGHM) aimed at utilizing green hydrogen in steel production. The Government of India(GoI) has allocated Rs 347 crore to support these projects, which are expected to become operational within the next three years.
These initiatives represent a crucial step towards cleaner steel making technologies, with the goal of reducing carbon emissions in the sector.
Note: The NGHM was launched on January 4, 2023, with a budget of Rs 19,744 crore.
Ahmedabad(Gujarat) based Matrix Gas and Renewables Limited leads a consortium with Gensol Engineering Ltd (Ahmedabad), the Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Bhubaneswar (Odisha) and Metsol AB (Sweden) working on a pilot project with a plant capacity of 50 tons per day (TPD).
Bhilai(Chhattisgarh) based Simplex Castings Limited, leads a consortium with BSBK Private Limited, (Bhilai), Ten Eight Investment, and the IIT Bhilai, Bhilai. This consortium is working on a pilot project with a plant capacity of 40 tons per day (TPD).
New Delhi(Delhi) based Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) is running the largest project under the NGHM, with a 3200 TPD plant in Ranchi(Jharkhand), aimed at advancing green hydrogen in steel production. - Which company has recently (in October’ 24) collaborated with the Government of India (GoI) to launch the “Scam se Bacho” campaign to tackle online scams and cyber fraud?
1) Google
2) Meta
3) Amazon
4) Mastercard
5) MicrosoftAnswer-2) Meta
Explanation:
The Government of India(GoI), in collaboration with Meta Platforms Inc., has launched the “Scam se Bacho“, a national user awareness campaign, in New Delhi (Delhi) to combat the increasing prevalence of online scams.
This two-month-long safety campaign was launched by Sanjay Jaju, Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB).
This initiative represents a comprehensive government strategy aimed at promoting online security and awareness among citizens.
The “Scam se Bacho“ initiative is a joint effort involving Meta and several key government bodies.
Meta also released an educational film featuring Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurrana that showcases the most common scams that people face in their daily lives and highlights a series of safety features on various Social Media Platforms that empower users to take control of their online safety. - Which institution has recently (in October ‘24) released its study that states cancer cases, deaths, and their effects on life quality in BRICS countries, showing that cancer cases and deaths are likely to rise sharply in India and South Africa between 2022 and 2045?
1) National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development
2) ICMR-National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research
3) Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management
4) Tata Memorial Centre
5) All India Institute of Medical SciencesAnswer-2) ICMR-National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (NCDIR)
Explanation:
According to the Bengaluru (Karnataka)-based Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR)-National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (NCDIR)’s latest study, cancer cases and deaths are expected to surge between 2022 and 2045 in India and South Africa.
The study has mainly examined cancer cases, deaths and the impact on the quality of life in the BRICS countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
The study reported a 12.8% increase in the incidence of cancer cases in India in 2025 compared to 2020. - Which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)has recently (in October 2024) signed an MoU with the International Energy Agency (IEA) to collaborate on energy technology innovation?
1) IIT-Delhi
2) IIT-Madras
3) IIT-Indore
4) IIT-Roorkee
5) IIT-KanpurAnswer- 1) IIT-Delhi
Explanation:
The International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the role of energy technology innovation in reducing emissions and leading clean energy transitions.
The MoU outlines key areas of collaboration, including policy analysis to promote energy innovation and the exchange of information on energy technology trends, with a focus on emerging and developing economies.
Signatories: The MoU was signed by Fatih Birol, Executive Director of IEA, at IEA headquarters in Paris(France) and remotely by Prof. Rangan Banerjee, Director of IIT-Delhi and Ambuj Sagar deputy director for strategy and planning, IIT Delhi. The MoU was signed in the presence of Jawed Ashraf, Ambassador of India to the Republic of France and the Principality of Monaco. - Which state in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB)has recently (in October’ 24) initiated a project ‘ Sustainable Wetland and Integrated Fisheries Transformation (SWIFT)’ to restore 129 wetlands in the state?
1) Odisha
2) Assam
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) HaryanaAnswer- 2) Assam
Explanation:
The Assam government, in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), has initiated a project ‘Sustainable Wetland and Integrated Fisheries Transformation (SWIFT) with a budget of Rs 796.88 crore to restore 129 wetlands, known locally as beels, covering an area of 3,800 hectares.
From the total outlay, 80% funding from ADB and 20% from the State Government.
This initiative aims to enhance flood mitigation efforts, improving water management and supporting local fisheries.
These wetlands have been geo-mapped by the Assam State Application Centre (ASSAC).
M/s Electroveen Engineering Private Limited, New Delhi, Delhi has already submitted the feasibility study report and first Draft Detailed Project report (DPR) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has retained India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate at ___________for Financial Year 2024-25 (FY25) in its October 2024 World Economic Outlook report.
1) 6.7%
2) 6.8%
3) 7%
4) 6%
5) 7.2%Answer- 3) 7%
Explanation:
On 22nd October 2024, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its latest report titled ‘October 2024 World Economic Outlook (WEO): Policy Pivot, Rising Threats’. It has retained India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast at 7% and 6.5% for Financial Year 2024-25 (FY25) and FY26, respectively.
As per the report, the growth outlook for India will moderate from 8.2% in FY24 to 7% in FY25, this is due to pent-up demand accumulated during the COVID-19 pandemic has been exhausted, as the economy reconnects with its potential.
The report estimated that the global growth will remain stable at 3.2% in 2024 and 2025. However, it has marginally decreased the global growth rate for 2025 by 10 basis points (bps) from 3.3% to 3.2%.
The report projected India’s headline inflation rate at 4.4% for the FY25 and 4.1% for FY26. - Who has recently (in October’ 24) been appointed as the Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC)?
1) Nehal Vora
2) Brijendra Pratap Singh
3) Satish Kumar
4) Manoj Kumar Dubey
5) Shelly VermaAnswer-4) Manoj Kumar Dubey
Explanation:
Manoj Kumar Dubey has been appointed as the Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) with effect from October 10, 2024 for 5 years. He will succeed Shelly Verma.
A 1993-batch officer of the Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS), Manoj Kumar Dubey previously served as the Director (Finance) and Chief Financial Officer(CFO) at the Container Corporation Of India Limited(CONCOR) before taking on this new role.
He is an awardee of National Award for Outstanding Service at the Ministry of Railways(MoR) level in 2011. - Who has recently won the title of the 2024 Wadim Rosenstein (WR) Chess Masters Cup, which was held from 14th to 18th October 2024 in London, the United Kingdom(UK)?
1) Arjun Erigaisi
2) Karthik Venkataraman
3) Viswanathan Anand
4) Praggnanadhaa
5) Nihal SarinAnswer-1) Arjun Erigaisi
Explanation:
Indian Chess Grandmaster (GM) Arjun Erigaisi won the Wadim Rosenstein (WR) Chess Masters Cup 2024 by defeating French GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in an Armageddon tiebreaker.
WR Chess Masters Cup 2024, organised by entrepreneur Wadim Rosenstein, was held from 14th to 18th October 2024, at the Langham Hotel, London, United Kingdom (UK).
Arjun Erigaisi topped the tournament with 2797 points followed by Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan) in 2nd rank with 2783 points and Alireza Firouzja (France) in 3rd rank with 2767 points. - When was the United Nations (UN)’s World Food Day (WFD) annually observed across the globe to commemorate the establishment of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945?
1) September 16
2) October 15
3) September 25
4) October 16
5) August 9Answer-4) October 16
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN) World Food Day (WFD) is annually observed across the globe on 16 October to raise awareness about healthy diets, promote action against malnutrition and food security, and the need for regular access to nutritious food.
The day also commemorates the establishment of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN in 1945.
The theme of WFD 2024 is, “Right to Food for a Better Life and a Better Future”.
WFD was established in 1979 during the 20th session of the Conference of FAO, held in Rome, Italy.
On 5 December 1980, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the resolution A/RES/35/70 and proclaimed the 16th of October of every year as WFD.
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